James Westa
‘James Westa, Lord Street, Sheffield’ is stamped on several Bowie knives that have survived from the American Civil War era. The Bowies are often spear points, which are usually plain in style, though some have pearl grips and decorated German silver crossguards and pommels (some with a bird motif). ‘DCL’ is usually stamped into the tang of Westa knives in bold letters. Some knives carry the patriotic slogan, ‘A Washingtonian’. These knives are said to have be....
